ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service. Congratulations to the outstanding Bulls being recognized for their achievements.
Meet our fall award winners:
, associate professor and director of clinical infectious disease at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine, received the The award is presented to an outstanding individual scientist who has demonstrated superior research, teaching and service abilities in the fields of tissue banking, transplantation or transplantation medicine.
assistant professor and senior human factors scientist at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, was selected as a recipient. The award recognizes an exceptional leader, contributor and volunteer to the modeling, simulation and training community. Dr. Bailey also received the for the significant impact of her work and contributions to virtual simulation research.
professor, senior associate dean for research in global affairs and associate vice president for international partnerships and innovation with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine, was selected as a . Membership in the academy is considered the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
Taylor Clayton and Julia Riordan, first-year students at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, earned ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Culture Coins for delivering life-saving care to an individual suffering a heart attack near the Tampa Convention Center.
assistant professor and director of the Cognition, Aging, Sleep and Health Lab in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Nursing, was named a The award recognizes early-career professionals whose innovation and research show exceptional promise in addressing critical scientific and medical challenges.
associate professor at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, was given the . The award recognizes exceptional teaching effectiveness and deep knowledge in physical therapy.
associate professor at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Nursing, was named a Fellowship reflects the substantive, sustained and outstanding contributions to health or health care at the national or international level.
professor in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine Department of Surgery and medical director of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, received the The award is a testament to Dr. Llerena’s exceptional contributions, innovative leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing health care and patient safety.
associate professor in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, received the The award recognizes program directors who find innovative ways to teach residents and fellows, providing quality health care while remaining connected to the initial impulse to care for others.
professor, senior associate dean of research and director of the PhD Program at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Nursing, was named to the nominating committee at the The appointment reflects Dr. Oruche’s outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing nursing science and policy.
assistant professor and director of clinical practice at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Nursing, was named a Fellowship in the association recognizes nurses who have demonstrated leadership, volunteerism, clinical practice, research, education or publications in the specialty. Dr. Pandis was also inducted into
Natasha Ram, MD/PhD candidate at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine, received theThe award is presented for the outstanding abstract by a student, resident, fellow or early career attending physician.
assistant professor in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, received the The award recognizes early-career epidemiologists who have made significant contributions in methods development, etiologic research and applied epidemiology.
professor in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was named a This recognition honors individuals who have demonstrated professional excellence and made significant and sustained contributions to the field of pediatric infectious diseases.
professor and interim chair of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, received the The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology through their mentorship and leadership.
assistant professor and program director of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine Geriatric Psychiatry Program, received the The award recognizes program directors who find innovative ways to teach residents and fellows, providing quality health care while remaining connected to the initial impulse to care for others.
associate professor in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, received the This award recognizes outstanding researchers who have made significant advancements in the understanding of extracellular matrix and cell-matrix interactions.